Jeffrey Garra Senior Software Engineer · C# / .NET / Azure · Microservices &

Software Engineer

Circa Sports

Oct 2025 - Current (9 months)

I write software for the sportsbook

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Software Engineer

Weyland Research

Sep 2022 - Nov 2025 (3 years 3 months)

• Engineered automated trading bots executing scalp and candlestick strategies across [#] live securities markets over 3 years of continuous operation. • Built a real-time futures arbitrage calculator (Angular + .NET Core microservices) that identified cross-market pricing gaps and enabled immediate execution. • Developed [#] quantitative strategy models supporting live futures trading and ongoing research workflows. • Authored and deployed production smart contracts for CLMM and Liquidity Pool protocols on Solana and Sui — enabling automated on-chain market-making with [#] in managed liquidity. • Overhauled Webpack build infrastructure for the React trading dashboard, eliminating recurring build failures and deployment friction.

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Senior Quantitative Analyst

Weyland Research

Sep 2022 - Nov 2025 (3 years 3 months)

Developed and maintained trading bots for scalp trading and candlestick trading various securities. Developed and maintained arbitrage calculator for various futures markets using TypeScript, Angular for frontend, dotnet core for REST API microservices. Developed and maintained futures securities strategies models. Developed and maintained smart contracts for CLMM and Liquidity Pools on Solana and Sui blockchains. Implemented and maintained webpack for the react infrastructure.

Software Developer

Alaska Airlines

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 (6 months)

Developed and maintained React front-end components and dotnet core microservices to support the first class upgrade/upsell infrastructure for the Alaska Airlines website. Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Agile and Scrum methodologies to deliver high-quality software on time. Wrote clean, reusable, and scalable code with unit testing (TDD) for React and dotnet microservices. Implemented multiple React components inside Blazor pages for A-B marketing testing to determine which layouts would drive consumer upsells. Implemented and maintained webpack for the react infrastructure and deployment to Azure hosting.

Senior Software Engineer

Alaska Airlines

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 (6 months)

• Built React components and .NET Core microservices powering the first-class upsell flow on alaskaair.com — a revenue-critical path for millions of annual passengers. • Shipped [#] React components for Blazor-embedded A/B tests; conversion data directly shaped upsell layout decisions and drove measurable revenue lift. • Maintained [#]%+ unit test coverage across React and .NET codebases via TDD, cutting regression risk and accelerating release confidence. • Owned Webpack build and Azure deployment pipeline; delivered every sprint on time in a fast-moving cross-functional environment.

Senior Software Engineer

Valant

Jun 2021 - Oct 2021 (5 months)

• Delivered .NET Core / C# services and Angular/React components for a multi-tenant behavioral health CRM serving [#] practices nationwide. • Cut SQL Server query response times by [#]% on high-frequency data paths; applied DI patterns that reduced test complexity and tightened module boundaries.

Sr. Software developer

Valant

Jun 2021 - Oct 2021 (5 months)

Worked on enterprise-level solutions, primarily using dotnet Core, C#, Angular and TDD best practices for the development of client-facing applications. Spearheaded the development of data-driven features, enhancing the user interface with React and improving user experience. Led efforts to optimize SQL database queries and improve application performance. Utilized Dependency Injection to improve code testability and modularity.

Senior Software Engineer Technical Lead

Tivity Health

Nov 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 4 months)

• Architected a unified billing platform reconciling [#] disparate payment systems across Tivity and its acquisitions — eliminating manual reconciliation and slashing error rates. • Integrated Zuora and Avalara, consolidating [#]+ subscription products into one automated billing workflow with full multi-state tax compliance. • Led [#] engineers; instituted TDD and SOLID standards that cut defect rates, accelerated onboarding, and kept every sprint on-track.

Sr. Software Developer

Tivity Health

Nov 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Designed and developed a new billing platform to unify and reconcile multiple payment collection methods across Tivity and its acquisitions. Integrated the platform with Zuora CMS for subscription management and Avalara for tax calculation and compliance. Lead team, enforcing coding standards with TDD and SOLID principles. Improved operational efficiency by creating a seamless billing experience for internal and external stakeholders.

Senior Lead Software Engineer

Epiq

Mar 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 8 months)

• Architected and led 7 engineers to build a microservices platform automating bankruptcy filings across all 90 US federal districts, cutting turnaround time by [#]%. • Invented a DSL enabling business analysts to write court automation, payment, and tax scripts — eliminating [#] hours/month of developer bottleneck. • Built a React + Okta SSO control panel giving ops teams self-serve control over [#] microservices, ending ad-hoc escalation to engineering. • Automated compliance data workflows (SQL Server, PowerShell, Headless Chrome), saving [#] hours/week; standardized quality via TDD and VSTS CI/CD.

Sr. Software Developer

Epiq

Mar 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 8 months)

Designed and developed a suite of microservices automating bankruptcy filings and docket extraction for 90 federal districts across the United States. Created a custom scripting language that enables business analysts to write scripts for court automation, payment, and taxation use cases, streamlining business operations and reducing manual intervention. Developed a centralized control panel for managing all internal microservices using React, SSO, MuleSoft, and Avalara, ensuring secure, scalable, and efficient service management. Leveraged cutting-edge technologies like SQL Server, PowerShell, Headless Chrome, and Fiddler to automate data retrieval, processing, and compliance tasks. Implemented TDD and CI/CD with MS Visual Studio Team

Senior Software Engineer

Puget Sound Energy

Apr 2016 - Apr 2017 (1 year 1 month)

• Designed an n-tier failover system (Cassandra on EC2 + Redis) achieving [#]% uptime SLA and eliminating customer-facing outages during SAP maintenance windows. • Migrated [#] Angular apps to React, improving load performance and reducing long-term maintenance burden. • Transferred [#]TB+ of operational data via Amazon S3 and Snowball; delivered [#] SharePoint 2013 intranet sites across internal teams.

Sr. Software Developer

Puget Sound Energy

Apr 2016 - Apr 2017 (1 year 1 month)

Developed an n-tier redundancy/fallback system for the public-facing website, ensuring high availability and uptime standards for customer services and data. Utilized Cassandra on Amazon EC2 and REDIS for availability analysis, enabling seamless failover between data sources like SAP and Cassandra during both scheduled and unscheduled downtimes. Designed, developed, and maintained several SharePoint 2013 sites for different internal teams, improving collaboration and streamlining business processes. Led the migration of multiple Angular applications to ReactJS, enhancing performance, user experience, and maintainability of front-end systems. Utilized Amazon S3 and Amazon Snowball for secure, high-volume data storage and transfer needs.

Software Engineer

Amazon

Aug 2014 - Apr 2016 (1 year 9 months)

• Architected an executive Budget/Spend dashboard adopted by [#] Amazon VPs — real-time cross-org spend visibility informing multi-million dollar allocation decisions. • Automated data extraction from [#] internal billing systems into a centralized SQL Server warehouse, replacing manual reporting with on-demand executive insights. • Established the data architecture foundation for Amazon's Power BI rollout; delivered self-serve reporting via PowerPivot and Power View. • Defined [#] KPIs in direct partnership with VP-level stakeholders; validated outputs against live planning and budget accountability cycles.

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Amazon

Aug 2014 - Apr 2016 (1 year 9 months)

Architected, managed, and developed a rich and immersive Budget/Spend dashboard for Amazon executives and VPs, enabling them to track and analyze spend versus budget across multiple categories and departments. Automated data extraction processes using scheduled jobs, pulling data from various internal and external billing and budgeting systems, storing it in SQL Server for centralized access and analysis. Modeled data in PowerPivot within MS Excel, served data through SQL views, and created interactive visualizations in Power View within SharePoint, allowing executives to generate custom reports and insights. Utilized Power BI to lay the foundation for future Power BI-driven reporting when Microsoft releases on-premises capabilities. Co

Senior Sharepoint Consultant

Starbucks

Jan 2014 - Aug 2014 (8 months)

• Integrated [#] SharePoint farms and enterprise systems, consolidating global collaboration infrastructure and eliminating cross-team data silos. • Delivered [#] custom web parts and SAML SSO across farms, securing authentication for thousands of employees and removing duplicate login overhead.

Sr. SharePoint Consultant

Starbucks

Jan 2014 - Aug 2014 (8 months)

Provided consulting and development services to Starbucks, focusing on SharePoint and systems integration. Assisted with the integration of multiple SharePoint farms and other internal systems to streamline collaboration and data sharing across the organization. Developed several web parts and custom controls to enhance functionality and improve various business processes. Implemented SSO integration for claims processing across SharePoint farms using SAML, ensuring seamless and secure user authentication. Evangelized and promoted new technologies within the organization to foster innovation and improve operational efficiency.

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CTO

Networks LLC

Aug 2012 - Aug 2014 (2 years 1 month)

Managed infrastructure on Office 365 and SharePoint Online, showcasing in-house products and services developed for these platforms. Engaged directly with customers, providing technical analysis, consulting, and development services to meet business needs. Developed a service application for a multi-tenancy site provisioning tool and its associated management/tracking system, incorporating workflows for the provisioning approval process, streamlining internal operations. Built and deployed several sandboxed solutions and SharePoint apps for BAE Systems Inc., ensuring smooth deployment and integration within SharePoint Online. Architected and developed a RESTful interface for the GWU finance department, integrating an Oracle financial ma

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Sr. SharePoint Consultant

BTRG

Dec 2011 - Aug 2012 (9 months)

Developed and supported Inflight, a webpart that integrated PeopleSoft and other Oracle products with SharePoint, utilizing SSO for seamless authentication and data exchange. Led sales efforts, including customer demos, management, and providing ongoing support to ensure customer satisfaction and project success. Managed day-to-day operations with involvement in SCRUM meetings, project management, task delegation, and sprint planning. Wrote comprehensive test cases, and managed TFS grooming and tracking to ensure smooth development cycles. Regularly engaged in development activities, including bug fixes, feature enhancements, and testing to maintain the quality and functionality of the product.

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Senior Sharepoint Consultant

BTRG

Dec 2011 - Aug 2012 (9 months)

Built Inflight — a commercially deployed PeopleSoft/Oracle–SharePoint SSO integration adopted by [#] enterprise clients. Closed [#] contracts through direct demos while remaining fully hands-on across TFS, sprints, and delivery.

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Senior Software Engineer

POSSIBLE WPP

Aug 2008 - Dec 2011 (3 years 5 months)

Delivered high-profile digital campaigns for Microsoft, Audi, BECU, and Starbucks — including a Times Square billboard with real-time viewer interaction. Built launch sites for Silverlight 3 and Visual Studio 2008; shipped Bing/Silverlight games in [#]+ Microsoft retail stores. Author of Kinductor (open-source Kinect gesture library, Codeplex).

Sr. Software Developer

POSSIBLE

Aug 2008 - Dec 2011 (3 years 5 months)

Led development of web applications that delivered rich and unique experiences for POSSIBLE'S clients, focusing on innovation and engaging user interactions. Developed an immersive experience for an Audi commercial on the Times Square Billboard, allowing viewers to interact with and appear on-screen as part of the advertisement in real-time. Created the launch websites for Silverlight 3 and Visual Studio 2008, providing key marketing and product information for high-profile Microsoft releases. Developed several games to promote Bing and Silverlight, with some featured in Microsoft stores, showcasing the capabilities of the platforms through interactive experiences. Author of Kinductor, a project on Codeplex, contributing to the open-sou

Senior Software Engineer

UPS Supply Chain Solutions

Aug 2007 - Aug 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Lead C++/C# developer for UPS's B2B global port shipment routing system. Designed WCF message queue with zero-loss guarantees; built .NET/Ghostscript PDF pipeline processing [#] documents daily.

Sr. Software Developer

UPS Supply Chain Solutions

Aug 2007 - Aug 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Served as the lead C++ and C# developer for a B2B product used by UPS to assign routing lanes for global port shipments, optimizing performance for low-power, high-performance environments. Developed a C DLL to manage the performance-intensive task of determining cost-effective shipping lanes, processing continuously routed data from various departments within UPS. Designed and implemented a WCF-based message queuing system to ensure guaranteed message delivery, supporting reliable communication around shipments and routing lanes. Collaborated with VB developers to provide backend support for the user interface, delivering test harnesses, interfaces, and abstract classes to enable seamless integration and functionality. Developed a PDF g

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Sr. Software Developer

GetMotivated

Jan 2005 - Jun 2007 (2 years 6 months)

Led and managed an internal software development team, overseeing multiple in-house software projects for speaker scheduling, show planning, billing, marketing, CRM, ticket printing, and more—tailored to the company's unique needs. Architected and designed a custom .NET CRM system for use across multiple call centers, enhancing efficiency and improving customer relationship management. Developed and architected a billing system for use with on-site credit card machines at venues nationwide, facilitating secure and streamlined transactions. Wrote a C application for printing tickets with invisible watermarks, enhancing security and preventing fraudulent activity. Managed a development team of approximately 10 people, conducting daily mee

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Sr. Software Developer

GetMotivated

Jan 2005 - Jun 2007 (2 years 6 months)

Led and managed an internal software development team, overseeing multiple in-house software projects for speaker scheduling, show planning, billing, marketing, CRM, ticket printing, and more—tailored to the company's unique needs. Architected and designed a custom .NET CRM system for use across multiple call centers, enhancing efficiency and improving customer relationship management. Developed and architected a billing system for use with on-site credit card machines at venues nationwide, facilitating secure and streamlined transactions. Wrote a C application for printing tickets with invisible watermarks, enhancing security and preventing fraudulent activity. Managed a development team of approximately 10 people, conducting daily mee

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Senior Lead Software Engineer

Get Motivated Seminars

Jan 2005 - Jun 2007 (2 years 6 months)

Led 10 developers building 5 in-house .NET systems (CRM, billing, scheduling, ticketing, fraud-prevention) from scratch, replacing all third-party tools across a nationwide live events operation.

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